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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann expressed confidence in Aam Aadmi Party’s victory in the Delhi Assembly polls, stating that people are determined to re-elect Arvind Kejriwal for a fourth term. Campaigning across various Delhi areas, he highlighted widespread support, with locals chanting slogans like “abki baar Kejriwal” and “fourth time Kejriwal.”
Hamas released two Israeli hostages, Ofer Kalderon and Yarden Bibas, on Saturday in the fourth exchange of a ceasefire deal, with a third, Keith Siegel, set to be freed soon. The release comes ahead of the expected freeing of 183 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. The hostages were handed over to the Red Cross.
In the Union Budget 2025-26, Nirmala Sitharaman announced the creation of a Makhana Board to boost production, processing, and marketing of foxnuts in Bihar. The initiative aims to enhance market linkages and farmer returns. The budget also included projects like the Western Kosi Canal and IIT Patna expansion, benefiting the state.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala has announced that loans will be granted to housewives as part of the PM Mudra Loan Scheme expansion. The infant loan was Rs. 50,000, the Kishore loan was upto Rs. 5 lakhs, and the Tarun loan was Rs. 5-10 lakh. Now, the Tarun Plus category will be introduced, and lending up […]
Opposition MPs, including from Akhilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party, walked out as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025. They protested, demanding a discussion on the Prayagraj stampede that killed 30 people. Akhilesh Yadav criticized the BJP-led government, calling for the Army to manage the Maha Kumbh event in Uttar Pradesh.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the ‘Dhan Dhyan Krishi’ scheme in Budget 2025-26, aimed at benefiting over 1 crore farmers. The scheme will focus on 100 districts with low yields and below-average credit parameters. Sitharaman emphasized India’s position as the fastest-growing economy, calling the next 5 years a unique growth opportunity.
Ex Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla passed away at 79, confirmed ex-CEC SY Quraishi. Chawla, who served as Election Commissioner from 2005-2009 and CEC from 2009-2010, had recently undergone brain surgery. Quraishi expressed his condolences, recalling Chawla as cheerful during their last meeting. An Election Commission official also confirmed the news.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has kickstarted her budget speech with famous Telugu poet Gurajada Apparao’s poem. She chanted Gurajada’s famous poem ‘Desamante Mattikadovi… Desamante Manasulovi.’ Apparao wrote the play was considered the greatest play in the Telugu language, and he holds the title of ‘Kavisekhara’.
Devotees who visited Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj are also going to Varanasi and Ayodhya. To this end, the congestion of devotees in Kashi has increased exponentially from the new moon. Ganga Harathi was canceled for five days in Kashi. The temple authorities have urged the devotees to postpone the journeys until the rush is reduced.
President Droupadi Murmu has addressed the joint session of Parliament as the budget session of Parliament has officially begun. All Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members paid tribute to the recently deceased members. The center is likely to introduce 16 bills in both houses of Parliament in the budget session, as per govt sources.
President Trump warned BRICS nations of 100% tariffs if they attempt to replace the US dollar as the dominant global currency. He emphasized the US will not tolerate de-dollarisation and called for BRICS countries to commit to using the dollar in trade. The group has been discussing alternatives, including local currencies, for years.
The 1st installment of 2025 under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana will be credited to eligible farmers’ accounts soon. PM Modi will release Rs 2,000 to farmers on February 24, and it will be the 19th installment of the PM KISAN scheme. However, the last date to register online for the scheme and eKYC […]
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey in Parliament at 12 p.m. today, Friday, a day before the Union Budget 2025-26. The survey, prepared by the Chief Economic Advisor, outlines the current economy and provides an outlook for the next fiscal year. President Murmu will address Parliament at 11 a.m. today.
TG CM Revant Reddy will lay the foundation for the construction of a new Osmania Hospital on Friday. The hospital will be built with sophisticated facilities in Goshamahal. It will be parking, mortuary, and other facilities like the form of a corporate hospital. Officials are also planning to have a layout, building design, and landscaping.
The RGI airport on Thursday received a bomb threat call that was later found to be a hoax, police reported. The caller, a mentally unsound resident of Kamareddy district, informed police via the ‘100’ emergency number. Security measures were taken as a precaution; an alert is already in force at the airport in view of […]